tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post3479463639422085672..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Tell Me Something Tuesday: Review PressureKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3849704900153408162018-05-14T06:15:49.064-04:002018-05-14T06:15:49.064-04:00I am shooting for review month right now, but stil...I am shooting for review month right now, but still not getting them all done. I wish more approvals came through in a timely manner, then I would know how many I have for sure. Those last minute approvals are killing me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49577329777601793512018-05-13T22:30:28.391-04:002018-05-13T22:30:28.391-04:00I try my hardest to get my ARCs read in a timely m...I try my hardest to get my ARCs read in a timely manner, but it can definitely be hard sometimes. And, yes, there is definitely guilt involved, but you make great points here about other ways you feature the books!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36950595830614814382018-05-05T16:15:13.571-04:002018-05-05T16:15:13.571-04:00I read about 25 books a month, and I still have so...I read about 25 books a month, and I still have so many left to review. This is what happens when the "wishes" come through, and requests that have been pending for months are finally approved. But, I will catch up, because I have a much lighter load after June. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68593629305091977422018-04-30T13:01:57.577-04:002018-04-30T13:01:57.577-04:00yup I do feel the pressure! Sometimes I'm on t...yup I do feel the pressure! Sometimes I'm on top of it sometimes I am not and I just cross my fingers it all balanced at the end [winks] Great post! Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47236851724905554842018-04-20T19:36:38.648-04:002018-04-20T19:36:38.648-04:00You crack me up. I write blurbs for all books read...You crack me up. I write blurbs for all books read/listened to on my Sunday post, but not every book will get a featured post on the blog, because I read a lot. One of these days, we are going to get ahead. I just know it!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79080419636212759992018-04-20T19:34:33.136-04:002018-04-20T19:34:33.136-04:00I love getting ARCs, but my deadlines have become ...I love getting ARCs, but my deadlines have become less concrete lately. I can't seem to resist tours, and keep moving my books around to get those post done. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33740710492679541682018-04-20T12:04:22.596-04:002018-04-20T12:04:22.596-04:00I am actually so chill about reviews now, and I th...I am actually so chill about reviews now, and I think that's down to me falling so far behind on all of them. I want to post reviews for all the books I read and I want to review all the books I got ARCs and copies of but I've had so much going on IRL that blogging land has taken a backburner. I used to stress myself out getting books read in time for release day but that is no more. Do I wish I reviewed more books before they were released? Yes, of course, but I figure any mentions of a book before and after release are good and I try and get books read eventually and (almost always) post my reviews to goodreads/amazon/etc. I'm sure some publishers would be less than happy with my attitude but I figure it's a free service I'm doing and I so rarely get physical ARCs and copies of books that being a bit lax with my reviewing is cool. All it's impacting is my Netgalley figures.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69830907803685003802018-04-19T03:31:23.310-04:002018-04-19T03:31:23.310-04:00I do feel pressure to get ARCs reviewed on time si...I do feel pressure to get ARCs reviewed on time since, as you said, it was kind of part of the deal. But also like you said, if I miss the date for one every so often, I try not to let it stress me too much because I do usually get it read eventually, and reviews are always helpful, plus I also share books I get on my Sunday posts and take a photo for Twitter if I get a print copy.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79742531304074816962018-04-14T11:04:19.273-04:002018-04-14T11:04:19.273-04:00Same. My pressure is self imposed, because nobody ...Same. My pressure is self imposed, because nobody is asking about my reviews. It's all on me, but I have been able to talk myself down most of the time. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-898955800139001202018-04-13T13:45:52.150-04:002018-04-13T13:45:52.150-04:00This is such an interesting post! I do feel a litt...This is such an interesting post! I do feel a little bit of pressure to review everything in a timely manner, as best as I can, yet sometimes life gets in the way. I guess we just need to do the best we can, we can't always be on top of everything and... we always end up doing that review and talk about the book anyway, that's what I try to remember when I'm a bit late or feeling stressed out :) xMarie @ Drizzle and hurricane Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305855207183517613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34624485747515947392018-04-12T19:36:08.746-04:002018-04-12T19:36:08.746-04:00I struggle a little, and remind myself that this i...I struggle a little, and remind myself that this is a hobby. I am getting better about that. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81971533723564276832018-04-12T19:30:06.169-04:002018-04-12T19:30:06.169-04:00My biggest nightmare when I sign up for a blog tou...My biggest nightmare when I sign up for a blog tour, is that I won't like the book. It hasn't happened yet, but you know, it could. I stress when my NG rating is below 80%. I worry that I won't get approvals, because I have so many unread books, but I read in order of publication, and most are not past due. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30879216183581093312018-04-11T21:30:53.870-04:002018-04-11T21:30:53.870-04:00I definitely feel a bit of responsibility to post ...I definitely feel a bit of responsibility to post my reviews in a timely manner, but at the same time, I'm getting better about accepting the fact that I can only do the best I can since I'm fitting them in around all of the other responsibilities I have in my life. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63490265641450579412018-04-11T18:42:51.673-04:002018-04-11T18:42:51.673-04:00I feel a little pressure if it's for something...I feel a little pressure if it's for something like a blog tour but that's fairly easy to manage as they tend to give you a good amount of notice. <br />I don't feel any pressure with netgalley etc. <br />What stresses me out is if it's direct from an author and they're doing the email equivalent of 'are we there yet?' It's even worse if you don't like it and have to write the dreaded 'I'm sorry but' email. :/Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85880480424705171852018-04-11T18:23:57.155-04:002018-04-11T18:23:57.155-04:00I have never gotten an email from a publisher eith...I have never gotten an email from a publisher either. This is my own guilt. I feel such a sense of obligation, but I am posting 4 - 5 reviews a week on the blog, and I review every book on GR, so I hope I have good book karma because of that. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19760532900810241102018-04-11T18:21:33.705-04:002018-04-11T18:21:33.705-04:00I was shooting for 15 per month, since I read abou...I was shooting for 15 per month, since I read about 30 books each month, but it's that request hanging out in limbo that wrecks my plans. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-54411108054808318252018-04-11T18:20:36.052-04:002018-04-11T18:20:36.052-04:00You do pretty well. We have a lot of the same book...You do pretty well. We have a lot of the same books, and I almost always see your reviews before mine. I was so overwhelmed in March, but have a lot less in April. It's all a timing thing with me. It seems like I am not getting any books, and then BOOM! Mass approval. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6264593502216160902018-04-11T18:19:06.659-04:002018-04-11T18:19:06.659-04:00I am a mood reader, but I have really only been re...I am a mood reader, but I have really only been requesting books that I pretty much always enjoy. Last year, I was trying to mix it up more, to keep the blog interesting, since my co-bloggers are very busy and cannot really contribute, but I found I am more successful when I select the books that are my favorite kinds of books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27422480910844528792018-04-11T18:17:25.799-04:002018-04-11T18:17:25.799-04:00A few from last year slid through the cracks, but ...A few from last year slid through the cracks, but I hope to get to them before the end of the year. I just need to give it a title with the word challenge in it, and I will get them all read. XDSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21410612046500642642018-04-11T18:16:18.545-04:002018-04-11T18:16:18.545-04:00Same here. I read 6 - 8 books a week, and then I l...Same here. I read 6 - 8 books a week, and then I look at my spreadsheet, and cannot understand how I missed a date. --sigh-- I am getting better at requesting less, so that I can keep up. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53464444447480302252018-04-11T18:14:42.189-04:002018-04-11T18:14:42.189-04:00You do SO MUCH. It's crazy! I let the Instagra...You do SO MUCH. It's crazy! I let the Instagram kind of go, because I don't really get that many physical books, and I don't want to give up my reading time. I think organizing a tour counts ten-fold towards hyping a book, since you did recruit other people to read and promote the book in their circles. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57747653752081796992018-04-11T18:12:30.053-04:002018-04-11T18:12:30.053-04:00We have so many ways to highlight a book these day...We have so many ways to highlight a book these days, and I try to take advantage of them. The fact that we go to each other's blogs and talk about books creates a buzz, and I love learning about new books from all you guys too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35243290306983999842018-04-11T18:10:58.688-04:002018-04-11T18:10:58.688-04:00One of the draws for me, when I was asked to join ...One of the draws for me, when I was asked to join this blog, was the ARCs. They are such a perk for me, because I read so much. I could never afford my reading habit. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38047268456921361322018-04-11T16:02:14.868-04:002018-04-11T16:02:14.868-04:00I don’t feel pressure because I have never gotten ...I don’t feel pressure because I have never gotten an email from a publisher for a book I requested telling me I didn’t post my review by the publishing date. I get to it when I get to it, and I am trying to be much better about it. Cutting way back on my requests has helped and I have started getting most of my books from the library to make it easier. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75528197004403984332018-04-11T14:45:45.573-04:002018-04-11T14:45:45.573-04:00I use to feel pressure, but that's because I t...I use to feel pressure, but that's because I took on my too many ARCs when I first started blogging. Now I just take on a couple of a month, and usually they're only ones that I really really want, so that way I still have time to read books that have been on my tbr forever that I want to pick up. And since I've done that the pressure has gone down drastically since there's less books to worry about. :)<br />Jen @ <a href="http://starcrossedbookblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Star-Crossed Book Blog</a>Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649171571533224264noreply@blogger.com